adhd planning

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    Crucial Tips You Need to Be On Time for Work

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Podcast

    Episode Summary If you’re a high‑achieving professional with ADHD but still late to work and tired of starting your workday stressed, this episode is for you. I’ll provide you with specific strategies you can start using today, from addressing your time blindness to leveraging simple tech hacks and creating the routines you need to get you out the door on time to work reliably. What You’ll Learn About Getting to Work on Time With ADHD Transcript: (00:03): Can adults with A DHD be on time to work? Absolutely. Let’s see how. (00:08): You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done – A podcast for ADHD adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your…

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    How To Plan A Productive Day With ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Blog

    How do you plan your days so you are sure you are working toward your goals in alignment with your values? I know that is what you want to do. But right now, you may start each day wondering how you are going to get “everything.” Then, at the end of the day, you may feel like you didn’t get enough done. Some days you may even feel like you didn’t get anything done! It’s frustrating to start and end your day like this, for sure. What Does The Beginning Of Your Day Look Like? Maybe you start your day by stopping for coffee on the way to work. You get to the office, maybe a little later than you planned. The first thing you…

  • 3 Ways You Can Use Planning to Prevent ADHD Overwhelm

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

    You know planning is a good thing. But, if you’re like most adults with ADHD, when you think of planning the first thing that comes to mind might be, “Yeah, I know I should do more. But I don’t. It’s too hard.” You might also think of the adage, “If you fail to plan you are planning to fail.” And I imagine the combination of these thoughts doesn’t motivate you to want to learn how to do better. So, you may be alternating between too much planning and not enough right now. Because you’re just not sure how to do it any other way. The good news is there is a way to get out of this stuck place. Because it really is possible to…

  • ADHD and Bridging the Gap Between Knowing and Doing

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

      “I know what I need to do and I want to do it. It is important to me, really. But I’m not doing it, at least not consistently. And I’ve tried…everything I can think of!” Sound familiar? And people in your circle who are neurotypical, which may include your spouse, friends, colleagues and boss may wonder: “How is it really possible for someone to not follow through on something they say is important to them?!” You may also be puzzled by your behavior, even frustrated, and question if maybe: When it comes to doing what you know how to do and is important to you probably none of the above is true! It is your ADHD. And, though there is no easy solution when…

  • Work With Your ADHD – Hand Off Your Tasks

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

    One of the best ways to both work with your ADHD and be productive is not do certain tasks that, yes, definitely need to get done. And I’m not suggesting you drop or defer them, which certainly are options. I’m only suggesting you do not do them. You are probably wondering, “How is that possibly a good idea, Marla?!” Hang with me for a bit and let’s find out… Your ADHD and Should Statements Sure, everyone makes mistakes. But, if you are like many other adults with ADHD, you may feel like you often miss the mark. And, as a result of a life time of perceived mistakes, you might feel a sense of shame. So, in an effort to prove yourself and counter this…

  • When Planning Is Overrated for Adults with ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

    I’m not going to tell you planning is not important. After all, I help people both plan and learn the skills needed to plan. But too much planning can definitely get in your way, and sometimes it makes sense to just start. Now you are wondering, “When is planning too much? When should I plan and when is it better to just dig in?” Of course, there are no hard and fast answers. But the suggestions below can help guide you. Too Many Little Tasks There are times when you have a long list of small tasks such as calls, emails, errands, etc. They aren’t urgent, yet. So, they keep going to the bottom of the list because you have other, more important, things to…

  • Why Adults With ADHD Need A Task Manager

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

    Decisions about where to put your tasks so you can remember and manage them can be confusing for many adults with ADHD. But, of course, you want to figure this out. Because you want it to be easier to manage and complete your important work. If you’re currently trying to keep tasks in your head, you know it is stressful and often doesn’t work. Because you need to remember to remember. And, if you’re keeping tasks in your head, you may remember them at some point. But it may not be at a time when you are able to act on them. Alternatively, maybe you have some sort of system to capture and see your tasks. But I imagine, if you’re reading this article, it…

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    Increasing Follow-Through With ADHD – Don’t Should Yourself

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Time Management, Blog

    Where are you not following through? In the first article of this series on follow-through I focused on “…Banishing Your Gremlin.” If you have not read this article, I would suggest going back to read it. And, if after reading that article, you are still scratching your head, wondering why you just don’t follow through, time to look further. Like many adults with ADHD, you may have many thoughts of tasks that you are not completing swirling about in your head. And, as they sit swirling, the thoughts and sense of urgency increase. What could be going on?! Should I  or Shouldn’t I? It may be time to look at your commitment to your decision. Take the case of Gayle, who decided to apply for…

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    ADHD and Being More Proactive, Not Reactive

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Time Management, ADHD Tools & Strategies, Blog

    Do you know what is on the horizon? A common concern I hear from clients is: “I don’t know how to prioritize. So, I can plan?” If you are an adult with ADHD, planning and prioritizing may not be your strong suit. But it is possible to strengthen these muscles. While there is no easy answer or one right way to do this, the key is to review and plan on a regular basis, weekly and daily. And, as you do this consistently, the pull of immediate gratification (doing whatever catches your attention in the moment) will weaken. Below is a step by step method you can use to make this easier. Advantages of Regular Planning: And if you can do this consistently, you will…

  • ADHD and To-Do Lists: Planning Your Projects

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

    After writing for a while about David Allen’s GTD and how to adapt it for Adults with ADHD, I thought I had covered some parts sufficiently. But judging by the questions I have been receiving, this is just not so. And I’m not surprised. Creators of many tools and systems assume you are proficient in skills, like decision making and prioritizing, for example.  And, as an Adult with ADHD, you may need help strengthening these skills in order for a tool or system to work well for you. So, if you have tried a tool or system, please don’t assume it will not work for you because a part of it did not come easily.  Get support. Ask questions. In this article I’ll address the…